“Flunky” in Japanese
Short answer
Flunky in Japanese is “お先棒” (osakibou). Full meaning: flunky, cat's-paw, tool, person whose services are at the disposal of another.
Other ways to say “Flunky” in Japanese
先棒
sakibou front palanquin bearer; flunky, cat's-paw, tool
かばん持ち
kabanmochi private secretary; flunky, someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone, luggage carrier, carrying a bag
腰巾着
koshiginchaku hanger-on, follower, flunky, sycophant; purse strapped round one's waist
八方美人
happoubijin everybody's friend, people pleaser, person who is affable to everybody, flunky; flawlessly beautiful woman, flawless beauty
カバン持ち
kabanmochi private secretary; flunky, someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone, luggage carrier, carrying a bag
おべっか使い
obekkatsukai flatterer, toady, lackey, sycophant, flunky
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